Eleqtric broiler or toaster



(No Model.)

L. T. EDWARDS.

f ELBGTRIG BROILBR 0R TOASTBR.. No. 533,795.. Patented Peb.'5, 1895.

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l scribed and specifically claimed hereinafter.

f Fig. 1; and Fig. 3, is a sectionalvew show- 5.

the same. The 4wire may,

. wire .back and forth in a zigfzag course and rod or wire being either einen-conducting cation.

been in use.

electric Ybroilergor toaster, showing-the two4 A and A' represent two oblong rectangulai- `they can be opened out, as shown in Eig. 2, or

* UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIcE.

" 'LEVI 5n EDWARD-s, or I-IVERFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

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srncxrtca'rron tanning(pintorv Leners Patent No. 583,795, amd February s, 189s. l

.To all whom it maj concern: t

B it known that I, LEVI T, EDWARDS, a a resident of Haverford, Pennsylvania, have invented Lce1-'tain Improvements in Electric relers or Toasters, of which the following is' a specifi- My invention consists of' an electric broil-l' ing or. toastingdevice constructed with referenceto: the utilization of the electric current clities for thoroughly cleaning it afterit has A7My invention comprises certain constructions and combinations of partsfully dcjln the accompanying drawings: Figure l, is a top or-plan view of one form of my improved.

parts of the same separated or openedout. Fig. 2, is a sectional view on vthe line 2-2,

ing the device folded together as when it is intended forense.7

frames, preferably constructed of metal coat ed with enamel ory 'other insulating material, these frames being united by hinges a so that closed together, as shown in Fig; 3ay Each frame carries a gridB composedot a wire of some material which will present thedesiredresistanceto theliow of the electric current and will -thus V.beetnfne heated to the desired degree when said current is' passed through if desired, be uncovered, butl it is, by preference, provided with a coating ci enamel orlilre vitreous nsulating .material which will not materially obstruct the transmission of heat from the wire. Each grid is formed by carrying the at each bend or angleasupportingrod orwire b is connected to the grid, this 'supporting' material or being soinsnlated that no'cu rrent will be conveyed 'to the supportingfraure B. At onesideof thegrid, the .supporting rods or wires are rigidi connected to the frames l A or A', but at theother s'ideof the grid said l supporting rods or wires pass through openings in the bar of the frame and are connected to a bar D beyond the same, said bar D being mounted upon projecting pins d and being acted upon by a coiled or other equivalent spring f which tend to project it and thus maintain each grid constantly under proper tension.

Y In the caseoi a duplex broiler or toaster, such as shown lin the drawings, the inner side-fs, of the grids will be rigidly attached to the inner bars of the' frames, the tension connections being at the-outer sides, asshown in the drawings. The electric current enteringsay through the -lwire, traverses one gridB and; 'then passes through a, connectingwire :t the opposite grid returns through the wire to the' enerator.-

of sheet metal filled with mineral wooleif equivalent 'non-conductor .of heat,

in using the device thearticle to be iroild or toasted is deposited on one of the-grids when the frame is openV and the said franje is then closed, as shown in Fig. 3, seas to'com fine the article between the two grids and thus ilo subject thel'same to heaton both sides. y y The caps or' covers l serve a threefold par# pose, that is to say, they prevent theradiar tion of heat, they serve as .heat relie(:targaify also servesfag the-one which isundermosti drip catcher., These oaps,oi" covers Ea-r preference, so secured to' the frames that they can benedire-detached, determini.

By mountingtixe gridsLB-S A A by 'ineens otiinsulatingl-couneigti9us feige? described, the currentfis contined'entglyt the grids -and'th'ere is'no waste anchas would be caused by the passageof 'entrentthrough the-supportingfframeor an. .jpartotthesamen t f e device 'also re`-=.- 95 ofthe gridstrom `safety in the-handlingof .t snlting from this insulation` the frames, l p

By providing* the wirel of vwhich the grids. arecompo'sed-with.a.` coating' of enamel, or like vitreous insulating mission ofv heat,I am enabled to secure the maximum heating effect and yet provide a grid to which animal or yegetable after traversingiwhich Eabh of the frames A A' is prov ded'rwith 'a cap or cover F consisting of a box or casing` material which will too not` oier any material resistance to the-trans*` inatters will not-readily adhere and from which euelr'm't- I lters as may adhere confine readily removed 1by washing. l

While I have shown my invention es applied icaframe comprised of two parte hinged together, and although I prefer this oornstruotidal, the` invention' miiy be embodied im o s'truoture in which the imov frames are dieoori n 'eeiged and ere'simpiy leidone upoorhe other' when in aisee9 orient' o single frame be used in some eases sneu frame being; 'used im ille-same memner'as am ordinary'gri-fd'iron` Widen time double frame ieempioyod me under-oep F may be dispensed 'within enses' where the broiler is deposited upon egiiote or in e pmi -wiieri im use; M

Having ihiie described my. ioveioiioii, ii claim enddeere "io eeeiire oy Leiters ent-'- f l. Ao electric loroiier or ooeier o'oiieieiiiig;

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or e frame, o grid contained ioe opaco,

2. An electriobroiler or-toaeter ooneietirigof e'frame,-and au exposed grid supported within the space bounded by said frame andooneisting of au electric conductor forming u the bare of the grid :eind having a coating of enamel `or like vitreous insulator oierinfg huir,

little resistance tothe transmission of heet,-

ihe loars of the grid Wiih their enamel coat# 'iogs being eemutated one from another; ovaio#v etentially as specified.

3. An electric broiler oi o frame, e. spring actuated, imr beyond iioe seme, a grid oonioiried Within the epee@l boundedby said frame ond oorieieijiiigA of o Wireoarried backward orio. forth iii e zing-zog toene of the bare 'of 4die frame, eind meme for iigidiy connecting viiie -otiiereide oi" Lilie grid fioihe spring; loer, eobe'teoiiilly'as operaieI iieda Wimeeeee: y SAMUEL SEMPLE, @SCAR M. CHASE.

@ourse and insulated from Elie ironie, mesme for rigidly oouneoiing eine eide oseid grid Levi fr. -orvfiiioen' 

